Candle holder



Sept. 27, 1932. M, F POWELL 1,879,477

CANDLE HOLDER l Filed Feb. 5, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l atten/wu* CANDLE HOLDER Filed Feb. 3, 1951 2 SheetS--Sheel 2 y n W ttozmth Patented Sept. 27, 1932 UNITED STATES MARIAN F. rownLL, Vor rALA'rxA, FLORIDA CANDLE HOLDER i Application led February 3, 19131. Serial No. 513,178.

It is quite the custom on anniversary days, as for example, birthdays, to decorate a cake with small candles equal in number to the years that have passed since the initial occasion. As age creeps on and years increase, it becomes somewhat of a problem to arrange the candles in artistic form because it is the usual practice to have a candle holder for Y each candle. More than that the wax from the small candles used drips down upon the calze, creating undesirable conditions.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a holder of an artistic but simple character, on which various numbers f of candles can be mounted, and'which when mounted, will be arranged in pleasing formation.

Another object is to provide a holder of this character that is very simple in character, so that it can be cheaply manufactured, and is thus made saleable at a low charge.

The holder moreover will receive the dripping wax and the like, and prevent its falling on the cake, the structure being readily reas desired and without candle drippings being thereon.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a view in elevation andpartly in section of the holder in place on a cake, and on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the anchor post. v

Figure 4 is a plan view of another embodiment of the invention. i

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 5 of Figure 4. v Figure 6 is a plan view of a smaller form of the type shown in Figure 4 and which may be used independently or with the structure of Figure 4.

Figure 7 is averticalsectionalview showing an assembly that may be employed of the structure, such as exemplified in Figures 4 and 6. Y

In the embodiment disclosed in Figures 1, 2 and 3, a base tray 8 is employed that is of movable so that the cake can be cut and` used sheet material, and may be of aluminum, sil-l ver or of any substance that will be relatively stiff, so as to hold its shape. lThe marginal portions of the tray are petaliform, as shown at 9, and these portions are preferably outwardly and upwardly turned. Other petallike leaves, as 10, may be struckfromthe central portion of the tray and turned upwardly. Portions -of the Vmargins and of the main body, if desired, are suitably cut,as shown t at 11, and these portions may be VupturnedV to provide holding elements that will embrace small candles, as 12. Any or all of these cut portions may be utilized as desired. VV'Through the centerof the'tray is an opening 13 adapted to receive a downwardly tapered tubular holding post 14 that detachablypasses therethrough and is embedded, as shown in Figure 2, in the' central portion ofthe cake 15 on which the holder is mounted. This post when in engag'fementA with the tray is stopped so that its upper end projects above the same and the bore thereof constitutes a socket 16 in' which'may be placed a central candle 17. 1 Y

It will be understood that these structures may be suitablyornamentcdand may be tinted to represent flowers, leaves, or the like. Aslightly modified form of structure is illustrated in Figures 4 and 5. `The tray 8a isfprovided with outstanding petals 9a that taperto a point and these petals have H- lshaped cuts 11a, providing fins that can be turned up to form candle-embracing .ele ments. The central portion has an opening 13ato receive the above described anchoring post.

In Figure 6 substantially the same struc- 1 ture `is shown on a smaller scale at 8b, with its ,petals 9b and central opening 13b. In this case but one set of cuts 11b is shown in each petal. -The structures ofFigures 4 and 6 may be separately manufactured and sold or may be assembled with the smaller'tray resting on the larger and secured by a single post, as illustrated in Figure 7.

It will be evident that this structure conp stitutes an attractive article of manufacture, which can be cheaply produced, and when mounted on a cake, will hold any reasonable number of candles. All drippings from the i.

candles will fall upon the tray, and when it is desired to cut the cake, it is only necessary to remove the central post, whereupon the tray with the assembled candles can be de- 5 tached, leaving the cake unobstructed and unbroken except where the central anchor has been embedded Y A From the foregoing, it is thoughtthat the construction, operation and many advantages 10 of the herein described invention Will be ap- Y parent to those skilled in the artwithoutfurther description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, vproportion and minor details of construction 15 may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of; the advantages of. theinvention.-

' Whatl claim,` is: Y i

1. A multiple candle holder for the adornv 9 ment of cakes or thelikecomprising a base tray having means for mounting a plurality of candlesthereomand an anchor post insertiblethroughthe tray and into a cake for securingA the basetray thereupomsaid anchor u post having its upper end. provided with means for mounting a candlethercon. Y 2; Amultiple candle holder for' the adornment of cakes orthe like, comprising a substantially flat/.tray that will rest on ay cake 80 or the like and. has an upturned petaliform margin, said tray having means thereon. for holding a plurality of candles, anda tapered anchor post of tubular metal that passes through the tray for engagement inthe cake,

36 the bore inthe upper end of. the standard forming a candle receivingsocket.

2r.A A multiplecandle holder for cakes and the` like comprising a. sheet metaltray havin means thereon for mounting a plurality o 40 candles, and. means atthe center,y of the tray for embedxnent-in.` the cake to hold the tray j thereon.

el.K A multiple candle holder for cakes and the like'comprising trays of dierentareas adapted to beV placed one upon the-other and having;v candle holders,i and common: means for securing the superposed holders on a ycake or thelike. Y f

5, multiple candle holder for `cakesand B0 the like comprising trays of diferentareas adapted to be placed one upon the other `and o having, candle holders,k said trays' having alined' openings, and a fastener thatpasses through the alined openingsand secures the .B5 trays en the'cakeV and in associated relation.

In testimony whereof, I- ax my signature. MARIAN F. POWELL. 

